Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas’ top election official

Drifting anti-immigrant buoys in Rio Grande temporarily close two bridges with Mexico

Rio Grande levels began rising Thursday and are expected to crest at moderate flood stage Friday night.

New flooding haunts Hill Country residents a year after historic disaster

Residents experiencing flooding on Thursday similar to 2025’s catastrophic July 4 event describe a new sense of preparedness but the same intense anxieties.

At a Houston funeral home, a community comes together to pay respects to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

As his sons greeted visitors near the casket of their father, who was killed in an ICE operation, some at the public visitation said they knew him well — even if they’d never met him.

Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches

Paxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024.

Live updates: More rain falls on several hard-hit areas overnight and overflowing rivers remain a concern

Rainfall over already saturated ground keeps emergency crews on their toes, but forecasters see hope for drier weather.